{"product_id":"australian-trumpet-shell-syrinx-aruanus","title":"Australian Trumpet Shell - Syrinx aruanus","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"241\"\u003eVintage 1950s–60s Seaside Shop Stock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"350\"\u003eAn exceptionally large \u003cstrong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSyrinx aruanus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as the Australian Trumpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"554\"\u003eAt 500mm in length, this is one of the largest sea snail species in the world. Its elongated spiral form and heavy construction give it remarkable presence. This is not a shelf accent but a centrepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"682\"\u003eIts scale makes it particularly suited to larger interiors, display cabinets, or as a standalone object on a console or table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"687\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"725\"\u003eA Mid Century Seaside Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"984\"\u003eThis shell was originally sold in a tourist shop in Seaton, Devon during the 1950s and 1960s. It was supplied through Italian importers who sourced shells from coastal regions around the world, a common practice for British seaside businesses of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003eStored for decades, it is now being offered once again. Natural and unprocessed, it represents a tangible piece of mid twentieth century seaside trade and travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003eLength 500mm\u003cbr data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1221\"\u003eWeight approximately 2400g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003eA substantial and heavy specimen with strong visual impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003eGood vintage condition. Minor natural surface markings consistent with age and genuine shell. No artificial polishing or modern finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003eDue to its size and weight, please ensure you have suitable space before purchase. Photographs form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003eWe will be donated 10% of this sale to The Marine Conservation Society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Devon Fox","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53333546271047,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/0859\/8343\/files\/DSC_4185.jpg?v=1771179275","url":"https:\/\/shop.devonfox.co.uk\/products\/australian-trumpet-shell-syrinx-aruanus","provider":"Devon Fox","version":"1.0","type":"link"}